Otamatea High School student Sophie Lawson received a Federated Mountain Clubs Youth Expedition Scholarship to undertake the 55km Five Passes traverse in Mount Aspiring National Park. “As a high school student, most of my gear is budget-friendly,” she says. “For all of my Duke of Edinburgh hikes and some additional ones, this gear has been […]
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